How can we stop pollution in the Great Lakes?

5 Things You Can Do To Protect The Great Lakes
  1. Watch What You Wash. One load of laundry can release more than 700,000 microscopic plastic fibers into the water system, polluting our waterways and disrupting the food chain. ...
  2. Go Fertilizer-Free. ...
  3. Ditch the Aquatic Hitchhikers. ...
  4. Dispose of Meds Properly. ...
  5. Get Political.




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“The Great Lakes are far cleaner today than in 1970 as a direct result of the Clean Water Act,” said Brammeier.

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Lake Superior is the Cleanest and Clearest Great Lake Because of its somewhat isolated location and long cold winters, not much farming is done along Superior's shores. This means lower amounts of nutrients, sediments, and organic material are floating around the lake.

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Threats & Conservation The source of toxic pollutants includes decades of industrial waste, raw sewage overflows, runoff from cities, and mining operations. Excess nutrients that throw the ecosystem out of balance enter the lakes from agricultural runoff and untreated sewage.

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